1994-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

Completing the known doubled die inventory for the 1994 Denver Lincoln Memorial cent, WDDR-002 — designated Wexler Variety ID: 1994-D 1¢ WDDR-002 by the Wexler Team — is the second cataloged doubled die reverse for this date-mint combination. Like WDDR-001, this variety originated during the hubbing process, where a slight misalignment between successive hub impressions imparted a secondary, offset image onto the reverse die face. Two separate doubled die reverses for a single date-mint pair indicates the alignment issue was not confined to one die but affected at least two during preparation — suggesting either a systemic condition in the hubbing press or an operator-dependent variable that recurred across setups. Doubled die reverses on Lincoln Memorial cents reward careful examination of architectural details: the columns, steps, and roofline provide straight reference lines against which any doubling offset becomes measurable. Collectors pursuing Wexler-attributed varieties seek both WDDR entries to complete the reverse doubled die coverage for the 1994-D cent, complementing the two obverse doubled dies that round out the four-variety set.

Attribution History

• Discovered by William Slaughter Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1994-D 1¢ WDDR-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

External References